Fri.Aug 13, 2021

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Not all data is meaningful data

Healthcare It News

LAS VEGAS – Whether it's from telemedicine, wearables and or electronic health records, a growing amount of healthcare data is becoming available on both an individual and population-wide level. "But just because you have data," pointed out Michael Meucci, chief operating officer at Arcadia, "doesn't mean that it's meaningful.

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The digital health tools one COVID-19 survivor relied on during his 100-day hospital stay

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In late March of last year, Frank Cutitta was admitted to a Boston-area hospital with COVID-19. He wouldn't walk out again until the Fourth of July, 100 days later. "My name is Frank Cutitta, and I am very happy, literally, to be here," Cutitta told HIMSS21 attendees on Thursday. As the former HIMSS senior director of content analytics and the founder of HIMSS Media Lab, Cutitta, now the founder and CEO of HealthTech Decisions Lab, treated much of his time in the hospital as a long

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Difference Between Machine Learning and AI – Fun Friday

Healthcare IT Today

It’s Friday after a long week at the 2021 HIMSS Annual conference in Las Vegas. I always love the feeling the Friday of HIMSS. I’m absolutely exhausted, but I’m also completely energized and excited for the future. Sharing time with incredible people that are working hard to use technology to improve healthcare is so inspiring. […].

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CCM can identify nerve damage in patients with long COVID, new study finds

Mobi Health News

The non-invasive eye examination is also used to identify conditions such as diabetic neuropathy, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and dementia.

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Optimizing Medical Waste Management: A Guide to Best Practices

Feeling overwhelmed by medical waste regulations? This comprehensive guide unravels the complexities of medical waste disposal, ensuring you stay compliant and prioritize safety. Inside you'll find: Clear categorization: Learn to precisely classify medical waste for proper handling and disposal. Labeling & Storage: Discover best practices for clear labeling and secure storage of medical waste.

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Our Pandemic Lessons: Listening to Michael Dowling – a #HIMSS21 Wrap-Up

Health Populi

“We don’t un-learn,” Dr. Amy Abernethy asserte d as she shared her pandemic perspectives on a panel with 2 other former U.S. health policy and regulatory leaders. The three spoke about navigating compliance (think: regulations and reimbursement) in an uncertain world. An uncertain world is our workplace in the health/care ecosystem, globally, in this moment.

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Is it Time to Lean into Fax for Provider-Provider Interoperability?

Healthcare IT Today

There is a lot of valuable information lying dormant in paper and electronic documents in healthcare. Although EHRs have almost eliminated the use of paper charts, the same cannot be said for faxes. Fax continues to be a common method for sharing health information between providers. Thankfully there are tools and technologies that can unlock […].

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Kareo Acquires PatientlySpeaking to Add RPA-Powered Capabilities for Billing Companies and Medical Practices

Healthcare IT Today

Acquisition Expands Kareo’s Billing Company Offerings to Increase Automation and Efficiency Kareo, the leading provider of cloud-based clinical and business management software solutions for independent healthcare practices and billing companies, today announced the acquisition of PatientlySpeaking, the leader in process automation technology for billing companies and medical practices.

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AstraZeneca's Karan Arora on the importance of teaming up with providers

Mobi Health News

MobiHealthNews talks with AstraZeneca’s chief commercial digital officer about partnerships, COVID-19 and what's next for digital health.

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Measurement-based care IT helps Inova Kellar Center improve patient outcomes

Healthcare It News

Inova Kellar Center (IKC) is a nonprofit behavioral healthcare provider based in Virginia that provides programs and services for children, adolescents and their families. IKC Inova Health System has relied on evidence-based solutions and standardized approaches to treat patients, earning recognition for excellence in healthcare from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S.

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Sharecare acquires CareLinx, shares first quarterly earnings as public company

Mobi Health News

The digital health platform moves into the home health space with the $65 million acquisition.

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HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?

Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.

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Labcorp scoops up femtech startup Ovia Health to deepen women’s health services

Mobi Health News

Labcorp did not disclose the terms of the deal, but said this acquisition will be another step into the growing femtech market.

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Roundup: Thriva launches mobile app, digital revolution in social care to bring £127M boost and more briefs

Mobi Health News

Also, Lifesum announces that it is a leading nutrition partner on the new Samsung Galaxy Watch4 series.

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